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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

A delightful treat combining rich flavors and satisfying textures, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 16 cookies
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 10 tablespoon salted butter at room temperature
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar packed
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon honey or corn syrup
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
Chocolate & Toppings
  • 7 oz dark chocolate coarsely chopped into chunks (55-70% cocoa)
  • extra chocolate chunks for topping
  • flaky sea salt optional for sprinkling

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • cookie scoop
  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to blend evenly.
  2. In a large bowl, combine softened butter with both sugars and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and slightly fluffed.
  3. Mix in honey. Add the egg and mix until well incorporated.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture all at once and stir until most of the flour is absorbed. Before all the flour is combined, add chocolate chunks and continue folding them in.
  5. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Use a 1.35-oz cookie scoop to portion dough and roll into smooth balls. If too hard after chilling, let stand at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
  3. Place the dough balls onto the baking sheets spacing them 2 inches apart. Press a few extra chunks of chocolate on top of each ball.
  4. Bake 6 cookies per baking sheet for 9-11 minutes until puffed and golden around the edges but still soft in the middle. If making smaller cookies, bake for 8-10 minutes.
  5. Let cookies cool on the trays for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top while still warm if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For an extra touch, experiment by adding chopped nuts or a pinch of cinnamon to the cookie dough before chilling.

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